Vitis vinifera - Wikipedia
WEBVitis vinifera, the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern Germany and east to northern Iran. [2] There are currently between 5,000 and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes though only a few are of commercial ...
Wine | Definition, History, Varieties, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 27, 2024 · Wine, the fermented juice of the grape. Of the grape genus Vitis, one species, V. vinifera (often erroneously called the European grape), is used almost exclusively. Beverages produced from V. labrusca, the native American grape, and from other grape species are also considered wines.
Vinifera, or European, Wine Grapes – Grapes - Extension
WEBJun 20, 2019 · Vitis vinifera grapes are often referred to as Old World or European grapes and are believed to have originated in Asia Minor. There have been more than 5,000 named cultivars. They currently constitute the majority of the world’s grape acreage, although hybrid wine grapes that have V. vinifera parentage also exist in non-traditional growing ...
What's unique about Vitis vinifera grapes? And why were they …
WEBSep 23, 2015 · There are dozens of types of “Vitis,” or the genus of the plant kingdom that includes grapevines. Vitis vinifera is the most well-known, and includes thousands of varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and most of the types of grapes you associate with making wine.
Vitis vinifera: Origins of the Domesticated Grapevine
WEBUpdated on December 04, 2018. Domesticated grapevine ( Vitis vinifera, sometimes called V. sativa) was one of the most important fruit species in the classic Mediterranean world, and it is the most important economic fruit species in the modern world today. As in the ancient past, sun-loving grapevines are today cultivated to produce fruits ...
What Are the Different Types of Wine Grapes? A Guide to the …
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Humans have been cultivating grape vines ( vitis vinifera, a different species than the table or concord grape) for wine since the neolithic era. There are now more than 10,000 wine grape varieties in the world, but only a few dozen have achieved widespread popularity and acclaim.
Vitis vinifera (European grape): Go Botany
WEBVitis vinifera is the renown grape of agriculture, including for use in making wine. It is a liana native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. There are many different cultivars of this species that vary in several characteristics, including fruit color and seed production.
European wine grape | fruit and plant | Britannica
WEBvinifera (common grape) has a long history of cultivation and selection, probably originating in the Mediterranean region. Following an infestation in 1867 by Phylloxera vitifoliae (grape phylloxera), a parasitic insect that kills grape vines, rootstocks of resistant American grape species were grafted onto European varieties. Grapes… Read More.
Wine - Grapes, Varieties, Types | Britannica
WEBVitis vinifera, probably originating in the Caucasus Mountains, is the principal wine-producing plant, with most of the world’s wine still made from varieties of this species. V.
Where Did Wine Come From? The True Origin of Wine
WEBVitis vinifera, also known as “the common wine grape,” has an unexpected homeland! Let’s dive into the origin of wine. Current evidence suggests wine grapes originated in West Asia. Where is The True Origin of Wine?
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